Karen McVey, an ESL teacher, organized two assemblies to celebrate the Lunar New Year with some of our Chinese speaking families. During the assembly, students learned from our guest parents about Lunar New Year. Read More

This video is based on a paper written by the NYS Educational Conference Board. The paper offers recommendations on how state government can invest in the future through sustainable education progress. View Video

Little Shop of Horrors at NFA North -

2.23.2015

On February 26-28th at 7PM the NFA North Campus Theatre Emsemble will be presenting Little Shop of Horrors. Tickets are $10 for General Admission tickets or $8 for Senior Citizens and children under 5.

PTO: Family Math Night T-Shirt Orders -

2.23.2015

T-Shirts with this year’s Official Math Night logo are available! Simply fill out the order form below and please send in a cash payment and your shirt will arrive in time for this big event! Order Form

Scoliosis Screenings for Heritage Middle Students -

2.23.2015

During the month of March the nurses in the health office will be conducting postural screenings for scoliosis for sixth and eighth grade students. If the results indicate a need for follow up with a health care provider, a note will be sent home with your child.

As part of our School Self-Review we value your feedback as a partner with our Gardnertown family. Below is the link for the Parent Survey, please complete the survey by Wednesday, February 25th. Survey in English | Survey in Spanish

Anthem, Inc. reported an extensive security breach of their member data. Names, dates of birth, member ID’s, Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and employment information of current and former members were impacted. Read More

NFA Black History Month Committee will be holding various events this month. Use the following link to download the calendar and a flyer for the upcoming NFA Alumni Basketball All-Star Game on 2/28. Read More

On Wednesday, February 4, 2015, Newburgh Free Academy proudly hosted a Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony for two NFA scholar-athletes that have been offered athletic scholarships at Division 1 and 2 colleges. Read More

Anthem, Inc. the parent organization for Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield (the hospital administrator for NYSHIP and the plan administrator for the retiree plan Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield has reported an extensive security breach of their member data. Read More

This year's Dual-language Program, at THA, Vails Gate, and Fostertown, students will be interviewed and selected prior to the Kindergarten lottery placement process. Download Dual Language Info & Registration Form: English | Spanish or on the Registration Dept page.

THA is hosting their annual Family Reading Night for grades K-8. Dr. Gamgi from the MSMC will give a 20 minute presentation about literacy, give students books to take home, and have literacy based activities. Read More

It is evident that THA students are Thinkers, Honorable and Ambitious. We can add "Believers" to this list. Once again the students and staff of THA joined together in their yearly Macy's Make-A-Wish letter writing campaign. Read More

Horizons-on-the-Hudson School recently hosted Dads Take Your Child to School Day. According to HOH Principal Lisa Buon, the school community realizes the importance of connecting families to the work that it does with students. Read More

On December 4 Vails Gate School celebrated Multicultural Day/Night. Classes completed various activities such as presenting projects, researching information about different countries, and reading cultural stories. Read More

On Friday, December 5, 2014, Temple Hill Academy held its Winter Wonderland event with over 70 parents attending. This event was a combination of the Parent Teacher Organization and Parent Engagement Funding under Title I. Read More

All three student teams from the NFA NetSci Program have been accepted to present research posters at Princeton University on March 7, 2015 as part of the IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC). Read More

Registration for the Spring 2015 Mercy College High School Articulation Program is underway. The agreement between Mercy College and NFA affords students in selected courses the opportunity to earn college credits at a reduced cost. Read More

The City of Newburgh recently released a letter concerning the elevated level of Trihalomethanes in the water. The district feels this is an important letter for City of Newburgh residents to have access to so we are providing a link. Read More

On December 12, 2014, Newburgh Free Academy played host to the Hudson Valley Across the River Film Festival. This student film festival was the brain child of Elizabeth Perez, a student in Guy Du Quesnay’s GBTV program at NFA. Read More

Through the Work of All...We gathered together at our Annual Holiday Bilingual Meeting as a family to celebrate. Through the leadership of Ms. Beato, the teachers, parents, and children spent an informative and festive evening together.Read More

The following link will take you to an article about the Girls' High School Basketball team entitled, "Newburgh’s Cookin’ against Arlington – Katie’s big game lifts Goldbacks over Admirals" from the Hudson Valley Sport Report Website Read More

A letter to the parents concerning the AP Exams. In addition, a registration form is included. This file can be found on the Guidance Department's Testing Information page or at the following link. Read More

The OU BOCES/Division of Instructional Support Services has been awarded a Teaching is the Core (TITC) Grant from the New York State Department of Education. Newburgh is one of the thirteen participating districts. Read More

Yearbooks are available for purchase online until 2/27/15. In addition, recognition ads are available for order. Plus, information on class rings is available by clicking on the following link. Read More

New MVP ID cards are being mailed to members in batches. However, beginning January 1st, if filling any prescriptions at a pharmacy, the pharmacy will need you old ID card and new RX Bin and Pharmacy Group Number. Get Numbers

The district recently held the 2014 Superintendent’s Winter Card Contest. Students across the district were invited to submit their entries for the opportunity to be selected as the cover of this year’s holiday card. Read More

The City of Newburgh Council Meeting on Monday, December 15th at 7:00 p.m. will be located at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center. The public are encouraged to join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our NFA Goldbacks Varsity Football Team!

On Wednesday December 5th at 6:00 PM at NFA’s Main Campus North Cafeteria the Newburgh Boys Basketball Goldbacks held the First Annual Goldback Basketball Recognition Kickoff Spaghetti Dinner. Read More

Recently, the classic children’s book, The Polar Express, was brought to life by students from Newburgh Free Academy. The all-dance production of The Polar Express featured students from the NFA Dance Department. Read More

NFA Students, Olivia McCartney, Sam Conti and Milan Hanley-Rhone (Alternate), were recently recognized by the district's Board of Education as students selected to represent the district and area in the NYSSMA Conference All-State music groups. Read More

On Saturday, December 13th, Horizons will be hosting their 4th Annual Barnes and Noble Bookfair from 10am until 6pm. Activities include arts and crafts, face painting, storytime, balloon character show, sing-along, performance by band members, and more! Read More

This video is based on a paper written by the NYS Educational Conference Board. The paper offers recommendations on how state government can invest in the future through sustainable education progress. View Video

Anthem, Inc. reported an extensive security breach of their member data. Names, dates of birth, member IDâ€™s, Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and employment information of current and former members were impacted. Read More

Anthem, Inc. the parent organization for Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield (the hospital administrator for NYSHIP and the plan administrator for the retiree plan Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield has reported an extensive security breach of their member data. Read More

This year's Dual-language Program, at THA, Vails Gate, and Fostertown, students will be interviewed and selected prior to the Kindergarten lottery placement process. Download Dual Language Info & Registration Form: English | Spanish or on the Registration Dept page.

Through the Work of All...We gathered together at our Annual Holiday Bilingual Meeting as a family to celebrate. Through the leadership of Ms. Beato, the teachers, parents, and children spent an informative and festive evening together.Read More

The OU BOCES/Division of Instructional Support Services has been awarded a Teaching is the Core (TITC) Grant from the New York State Department of Education. Newburgh is one of the thirteen participating districts. Read More

New MVP ID cards are being mailed to members in batches. However, beginning January 1st, if filling any prescriptions at a pharmacy, the pharmacy will need you old ID card and new RX Bin and Pharmacy Group Number. Get Numbers

The district recently held the 2014 Superintendentâ€™s Winter Card Contest. Students across the district were invited to submit their entries for the opportunity to be selected as the cover of this yearâ€™s holiday card. Read More

United Way campaign is currently under way. All staff/faculty should be receiving their donation forms by December 3rd. Forms should be returned to your building campaign manager, or to the Office of Human Resources by no later than Monday, December 8, 2014.

From October 11 until October 19, 2014, Barnes and Noble celebrated Fall Educator Appreciation Days by inviting local educators into its stores as a thank you for being influential in the communities that they serve...Read More

On Tuesday, September 9, 2014, district faculty from the Extended School Year Program at Gardnertown School site attended the NECSD Board of Education meeting to present Superintendent, Dr. Roberto Padilla with a special â€śWelcomeâ€ť quilt.... Read More

A ceremonial grand opening ribbon cutting was held on Monday, September 29, 2014, at the Pre-K Center on Washington Street minutes before the building officially opened its doors to students... Read More

Superintendent Dr. Roberto Padilla willÂ hold Coffee with the Superintendent sessions this school year. We want to hear from you! Parents and community members are invited to come share ideas...
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On Tuesday, September 2, 2014, the Newburgh Enlarged City School District held its Opening of Schools Ceremony with an Opening Address given by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Roberto Padilla and a special keynote address from Dr. Jeffrey Duncan-Andrade. Read More

On Saturday, August 30, 2014, Physical Education Teacher Elissa Dickinson, along with the help of her colleagues, family and friends, partnered with a nation-wide campaign, â€śTurn the Towns Tealâ€ť, to promote ovarian cancer awareness. Read More

We have developed a collective focus for this school year that has been shaped by extensive consultation with teachers and school leaders. These are the Instructional Expectations of the district. Read More

On Saturday, August 23, the district hosted a Back to School Backpack BBQ at the BOE/Library Complex. A total of 600 backpacks stuffed with school supplies were handed out to pre-registered attendees. Read More

Students from the districtâ€™s Extended School Year Programâ€™s Prep for Grade 6 Program, located at the Vails Gate site, studied a special unit about robotics during the four week intensive summer program. Read More

On Monday, August 18, 2014, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, announced the Newburgh Enlarged City School District as a recipient of approximately $2.8 million in funding for a full day pre-kindergarten program. Read More

The Office of Registration has relocated to 124 Grand Street in the Board of Education/Newburgh Library Complex. Registration for students entering the district during the school year is ongoing. Please call 563-KIDS for more information.

The following is a reminder for parents and students. On Monday, June 23rd, it will be a 1/2 day for students in Grades 6-8. On Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24th-25th, it will be a half day for students in Grades K-5.

The district recently held the 2014 Superintendentâ€™s Winter Card Contest. Students across the district were invited to submit their entries for the opportunity to be selected as the cover of this yearâ€™s holiday card. Read More

Mathematics is not a spectator sport. In order to learn, you have got to be an active member of the team. By sponsoring Family Math Night, Balmville Communications and Media Center encourages Pre-K through fifth grade...Read More

What do Harry Potter, Ms. Frizzle, Pinkalicious, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Thing One and Thing Two all have in common? They all spent the day learning in school on Friday, October 31, 2014. Read More

This upcoming event, on Wednesday, October 29th, will help you "Take a Bite out of Common Core Math". The event will run from 6PM-8PM and will give Fostertown parents an opportunity to see what their child is learning in their classroom. Read More

On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, schools across the state, including several in the Newburgh Enlarged City School, participated in the New York State Dads Take Your Child to School Day initiative.Read More

Ms. Forino and Miss Anderson's class used pumpkins to teach the skills of measurement and place value. The students worked in cooperative groups, using the skills they'd learned to estimate and then measure the circumference of various sized pumpkins. Read More

As part of our School Self-Review we value your feedback as a partner with our Gardnertown family. Below is the link for the Parent Survey, please complete the survey by Wednesday, February 25th. Survey in English | Survey in Spanish

On Friday, October 31, 2014, storybook characters came to life thanks to students and staff at Gardnertown School. In conjunction with Halloween, students and staff were asked to come in costume as their favorite storybook characters. Read More

On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, schools across the state, including several in the Newburgh Enlarged City School, participated in the New York State Dads Take Your Child to School Day initiative.Read More

Horizons-on-the-Hudson School recently hosted Dads Take Your Child to School Day. According to HOH Principal Lisa Buon, the school community realizes the importance of connecting families to the work that it does with students. Read More

On Saturday, December 13th, Horizons will be hosting their 4th Annual Barnes and Noble Bookfair from 10am until 6pm. Activities include arts and crafts, face painting, storytime, balloon character show, sing-along, performance by band members, and more! Read More

Students from Horizons on the Hudson recently visited El Galeon when it docked for a special visit at the Newburgh Waterfront. Horizons students, accompanied by their teachers, traveled down to the waterfront and attend tours for three days at no cost. Read More

Horizons on the Hudson teachers, parents, and students all took part in a "planting day" on Wednesday, September 24. Over the years, the outside of the building had succumbed to the weather and many of the plants previously there did not survive...Read more

On Wednesday, September 3, 2014, Horizons on the Hudson held its second annual Welcome Back Block Party for students, parents, and staff. During the special kick-off event, numerous local vendors represented the Newburgh community...Read more

Fifth grade students at Horizons presented their Exhibition research-based projects. Exhibition is described as a social science fair event representing culminating projects for which students have identified topics of interest...Read More

Students at Horizons on the Hudson participated in their annual "Poetry Out Loud" event on June 19, 2014. Every year, students in each grade level learn about poets, read and write poetry, and come to a special evening at school...Read More

Newburgh Enlarged City School District Horizons on the Hudson alumni Tre’Sean Wiggins visited the school prior to the end of the school year to share boxing techniques and wisdom with the young students...Read More

On June 13, 2014, Horizons on the Hudson third through fifth graders visited Storm King Art Center as part of an ongoing partnership established between HOH and Storm King’s Education Department...Read More

Horizons on the Hudson second graders walked to the historic Newburgh Riverfront to incorporate Common Core Learning Standards speaking standards in an end of the year luncheon on June 13, 2014...Read More

The HOH Kamishibai Storytelling Troupe headed to Head Start of Eastern Orange County for performances on June 9 and 10. Thirteen storytellers performed 10 stories from around the world in 8 classrooms...Read More

On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, students and faculty members at Meadow Hill School honored local veterans by hosting the Annual Veterans Appreciation Day complete with a continental breakfast and observance program. Read More

On Thursday, October 23, Meadow Hill School held its 1st Annual Reading Retreat. The purpose of the Reading Retreat was to promote the love and joy of reading amongst students throughout the building. Read More

The Life You Want Weekend 2014 Tour made its stop in Newark, New Jersey. Thousands, including one of our districtâ€™s own, were in attendance seeking to get insights on how they can fulfill their visions to live their best life... Read More

On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, schools across the state, including several in the Newburgh Enlarged City School, participated in the New York State Dads Take Your Child to School Day initiative.Read More

School supply lists are available for Balmville, Gardnertown, Horizons, Meadow Hill, New Windsor, Temple Hill, and Excelsior Academy. Read More

PTO: Family Math Night T-Shirt Orders -

2.23.2015

T-Shirts with this year’s Official Math Night logo are available! Simply fill out the order form below and please send in a cash payment and your shirt will arrive in time for this big event! Order Form

THA is hosting their annual Family Reading Night for grades K-8. Dr. Gamgi from the MSMC will give a 20 minute presentation about literacy, give students books to take home, and have literacy based activities. Read More

It is evident that THA students are Thinkers, Honorable and Ambitious. We can add "Believers" to this list. Once again the students and staff of THA joined together in their yearly Macy's Make-A-Wish letter writing campaign. Read More

On Friday, December 5, 2014, Temple Hill Academy held its Winter Wonderland event with over 70 parents attending. This event was a combination of the Parent Teacher Organization and Parent Engagement Funding under Title I. Read More

On Friday, October 17, 2014, Temple Hill Academy in New Windsor hosted a Harvest Festival in an effort to incorporate education about healthy local foods and healthy lifestyle habits into the daily lives of their students. Read More

Karen McVey, an ESL teacher, organized two assemblies to celebrate the Lunar New Year with some of our Chinese speaking families. During the assembly, students learned from our guest parents about Lunar New Year. Read More

On December 4 Vails Gate School celebrated Multicultural Day/Night. Classes completed various activities such as presenting projects, researching information about different countries, and reading cultural stories. Read More

Parents and students were invited to enjoy breakfast with the principal Ebony Green and assistant principal Dwayne Dâ€™Avilar. It was an opportunity for parents to have breakfast with their child and gain an understanding of new programs.... Read More

School supply lists are available for Balmville, Gardnertown, Horizons, Meadow Hill, New Windsor, Temple Hill, Vails Gate, and Excelsior Academy. Read More

Scoliosis Screenings for Heritage Middle Students -

2.23.2015

During the month of March the nurses in the health office will be conducting postural screenings for scoliosis for sixth and eighth grade students. If the results indicate a need for follow up with a health care provider, a note will be sent home with your child.

Books-n-Breakfast is an educational and social event that promotes parental awareness regarding your childâ€™s education. We warmly invite SMS students and their families to enjoy a buffet-style, gourmet breakfast served in our school cafeteria. Read More

The students in the Community and Government Team at South Middle School have been recognized by President Obama for their work on promoting environmental awareness, and showing their support of ending illegal wildlife trafficking and trade. Read More

Modified Sport Tryouts begin this week (September 8th) and run all week. All students should have yellow slips and physicals. Visit the Athletics page for list of sports and location. Read More

Little Shop of Horrors at NFA North -

2.23.2015

On February 26-28th at 7PM the NFA North Campus Theatre Emsemble will be presenting Little Shop of Horrors. Tickets are $10 for General Admission tickets or $8 for Senior Citizens and children under 5.

NFA Black History Month Committee will be holding various events this month. Use the following link to download the calendar and a flyer for the upcoming NFA Alumni Basketball All-Star Game on 2/28. Read More

On Wednesday, February 4, 2015, Newburgh Free Academy proudly hosted a Letter of Intent Signing Ceremony for two NFA scholar-athletes that have been offered athletic scholarships at Division 1 and 2 colleges. Read More

All three student teams from the NFA NetSci Program have been accepted to present research posters at Princeton University on March 7, 2015 as part of the IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC). Read More

Registration for the Spring 2015 Mercy College High School Articulation Program is underway. The agreement between Mercy College and NFA affords students in selected courses the opportunity to earn college credits at a reduced cost. Read More

On December 12, 2014, Newburgh Free Academy played host to the Hudson Valley Across the River Film Festival. This student film festival was the brain child of Elizabeth Perez, a student in Guy Du Quesnay’s GBTV program at NFA. Read More

The following link will take you to an article about the Girls' High School Basketball team entitled, "Newburgh’s Cookin’ against Arlington – Katie’s big game lifts Goldbacks over Admirals" from the Hudson Valley Sport Report Website Read More

A letter to the parents concerning the AP Exams. In addition, a registration form is included. This file can be found on the Guidance Department's Testing Information page or at the following link. Read More

Yearbooks are available for purchase online until 2/27/15. In addition, recognition ads are available for order. Plus, information on class rings is available by clicking on the following link. Read More

Recently, the classic children’s book, The Polar Express, was brought to life by students from Newburgh Free Academy. The all-dance production of The Polar Express featured students from the NFA Dance Department. Read More

NFA Students, Olivia McCartney, Sam Conti and Milan Hanley-Rhone (Alternate), were recently recognized by the district's Board of Education as students selected to represent the district and area in the NYSSMA Conference All-State music groups. Read More

The City of Newburgh Council Meeting on Monday, December 15th at 7:00 p.m. will be located at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center. The public are encouraged to join us in celebrating the accomplishments of our NFA Goldbacks Varsity Football Team!

On Wednesday December 5th at 6:00 PM at NFA’s Main Campus North Cafeteria the Newburgh Boys Basketball Goldbacks held the First Annual Goldback Basketball Recognition Kickoff Spaghetti Dinner. Read More

Recently, the classic children’s book, The Polar Express, was brought to life by students from Newburgh Free Academy. The all-dance production of The Polar Express featured students from the NFA Dance Department. Read More

NFA Students, Olivia McCartney, Sam Conti and Milan Hanley-Rhone (Alternate), were recently recognized by the district's Board of Education as students selected to represent the district and area in the NYSSMA Conference All-State music groups. Read More

Recently, Newburgh Free Academy senior cosmetology students enjoyed a visit from special guest speaker Michele Iorio, a local beauty salon owner. Iorio shared with students what employers look for when hiring new employees for their establishment. Read More

NFA Goldbacks in State Championship in Syracuse -

11.25.2014

Newburgh advanced to the Class AA state championship against Jamestown at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse.

On Friday, December 5th at 7PM and on Saturday, December 6th at 2PM. The NFA Dance Department will be performing The Polar Express. This is an all-dance production. More information can be found on the flyerdownload the flyer. Read More

Event will take place at NFA North Campus Auditorium on Nov. 18th at 7PM. Attendees will learn about resources to help find and apply for Scholarships, Grants, and other forms of financial aid. Read More

NFA North’s 3rd annual anti-bullying POWER (People One With Each other’s Right to be ourselves) campaign began this school year with students, parents and teachers signing anti-bullying pledges. Read More

On Friday, October 17, 2014, Excelsior Academy welcomed 50 IBM mentors to kick-off its inaugural mentoring program. Each Excelsior student was paired with a current IBM employee to help students gain exposure to careers, and have role models to guide them. Read More

On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, the New York State Commissioner of Education, Dr. John B. King, Jr., visited students in their English Language Arts and math classes at the Newburgh Free Academy Excelsior Academy. Read More

Representatives from a large variety of public and private colleges will be here at Newburgh Free Academy to answer your questions regarding admissions, scholarships, financial aid and programs of study..... Read More

NFA North Campus will be hosting a workshop titled, "Making the Most of High School". This workshop is for freshmen and sophmores and their families. It will be tonight, Tuesday, October 7th at 7PM...Read more

Registration for fall 2014 semester Mercy College Advanced Placement courses is underway. The agreement between Mercy College and NFA affords students in selected courses the opportunity to earn college credits at a reduced cost. Read More

The halls of Newburgh Free Academy were full of activity this summer with the sound of determined students working towards achieving their high school diplomas as part of the district’s Extended School Year Program (ESYP). Read More

Newburgh's Excelsior Academy officially opened for the 2014-2015 school year on Monday, June 7, 2014, at the Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus. Administrators welcomed the class of approximately 50 students...Read More

The Newburgh Enlarged City School District’s Athletic Department recently awarded the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's "Scholar/Athlete Team Awards" for the spring seasons....Read More